The International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS) - Turkey's 5(th) Wave Results

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Ilkova H., DAMCI T., Karsidag K., ÇÖMLEKÇİ A., AYVAZ G.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM, vol.20, no.3, pp.88-96, 2016 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 20 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.4274/tjem.3120
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.88-96
• Keywords: Turkey, diabetes, treatment, glycemic control, diabetes complications
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing in Turkey due to rising obesity rates, sedentary life styles and Turkey's aging population; up-to-date and standardized data collection is required for the global fight against diabetes. The data collected from Turkey during the 5(th) wave of a multinational, multi-center and observational study are evaluated in this article.